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Trump Makes Mortgage Fraud His New Revenge Tool
“Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is the latest target of one of the Trump administration’s new pathways to pursue its perceived enemies: alleged mortgage fraud,” Axios reports. “Trump has waged…
Democrats Fight to pick ‘the New Iowa’
“Democratic Party officials are quietly battling over which state will be the first to vote in the 2028 presidential primary — a fight that’s set to break into the open…
Israel Defies Global Outcry
“Israel on Wednesday approved new settlements in the West Bank and announced that it was moving ahead with plans to take over Gaza City, bucking international criticism and defying growing…
How European Leaders Studied Trump
“Six months ago, President Trump said the European Union was formed to screw America. On Monday, he lavished praise on European leaders as they gathered around a table at the…
Adams Adviser Suspended After Giving Cash to Reporter
“A close adviser to Mayor Eric Adams was suspended from his re-election campaign on Wednesday after giving a journalist cash tucked inside a potato chip bag,” the New York Times…
Justice Department Demands Trans Care Info
“The Justice Department is demanding that hospitals turn over a wide range of sensitive information related to medical care for young transgender patients, including billing documents, communication with drug manufacturers…
Alex Jones Warns Trump Headed for Health ‘Collapse’
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sounded the alarm on President Trump’s health, Mediaite reports. Said Jones: “His ankles look like they’re about 15 inches around. That’s not a good sign for…
Macron Explains Why He Sued Candace Owens
French president Emanuel Macron said he was compelled to sue Candace Owens over her baseless claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man, the Times of London reports. Said Macron:…
Eric Adams Advisor Tried to Pay Off Reporter
“A former top City Hall advisor and current campaign confidante to Mayor Eric Adams attempted to give money to a reporter from The City following a campaign event in Harlem…
White House’s New TikTok Push Epically Backfires
“Less than 24 hours after the White House launched a TikTok page, its videos have been inundated with comments about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal,” the Daily Beast reports. Save to…
Trump Staffers Already Cashing In
“Donald Trump was emphatic on the campaign trail in 2016: If he made it into office, he would ‘drain the swamp’ with an expansive ethics package cracking down on lobbying….
North Korea Has a Secret Long-Range Missile Base
“North Korea has a heavily fortified, covert military base that could house its newest long-range ballistic missiles, which are potentially capable of striking the U.S. mainland,” the Wall Street Journal…
Texas House Approves GOP Congressional Map
“The Republican-led Texas House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map crafted to hand five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP over fierce opposition from Democrats, who cast the…
Conservative Radio Host Slams Trump ‘Socialism’
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson hammered the Trump administration, particularly Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, for suggesting the government take a large share of chip maker Intel, Mediaite reports. Said Erickson:…
Fed Governor Says She Won’t be Bullied
“Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signaled her intention to remain at the central bank in defiance of calls for her resignation by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud,”…
A Prelude to Something Worse?
Ed Kilgore: “It’s possible Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to ‘federalize’ law enforcement in Washington, D.C., was just a one-off power grab, reflecting the federal government’s unique control of the capital…
Quote of the Day
“Most citizens in Washington D.C. are Black. This is not a city that has had any safety for its Black citizens for generations, and President Trump is the one who…
Pam Bondi Tightens Grip on Justice Department
“Pam Bondi has emerged from self-exile following right-wing blowback over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and is reasserting control over the Justice Department and her role as attorney…
Two Big Law Firms Doing Free Work for Trump
“At least two large law firms that struck deals with President Trump to avoid punitive executive orders have committed to doing free legal work for the Commerce Department,” the New…
Obama Backs California Redistricting
Former president Barack Obama on Tuesday said he supports California Democrats’ moves to redraw congressional districts to offset similar efforts from Texas Republicans, the Washington Post reports. Said Obama: “I…
